国际英语新闻：Toyota suspends sales of 2010 Lexus HS 250h due to defect

The new Lexus recall is the latest in a string of safety and quality problems that have confronted Toyota since last September, when it announced a massive recall to deal with sudden acceleration.

The issues have led to multiple congressional hearings, hundreds of lawsuits and a public apology from the company's president, Akio Toyoda.

Lyons said Toyota had informed its dealers of the sale suspension earlier Friday. He could not predict when recall would take place or when dealerships could again resume sales of the HS.